Duo Arrested For Sidewalk Vandalism In Santa Cruz

Two people were arrested Tuesday for allegedly vandalizing sidewalks in downtown Santa Cruz, according to police.

Abbi Samuels and Jonathan McHenry were arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism and conspiracy to commit a crime. On Tuesday morning, officers responded to Pacific Avenue in response to a report of vandalism in the downtown area. Officers said the suspects spray-painted markings in 33 different locations throughout the downtown area.

The vandalism consisted of square corners painted on the sidewalk and were designed to imitate actual city authorized markings that designate areas where the public can legally display items, police said. Investigators were able to obtain video surveillance that showed Samuels and McHenry spray-painting the square corners on city sidewalks, police said.

The vandalism was located in the 1200, 1300, 1400 and 1500 blocks of Pacific Avenue. The estimate to cleanup the damage was $950, police said.

McHenry was arrested on the sidewalk near City Hall at 10:48 p.m. Tuesday, while Samuels was arrested about an hour later at the same location, police said.

--Bay City News